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Pakistan rules out talks with TTP, urges Afghanistan to act against terror groups
Pakistan has ruled out talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), citing their involvement in killings. Pakistan's Foreign Office urged Afghanistan to act against terrorists on its soil. The Illegal Foreign Repatriation Plan has repatriated over half a million undocumented refugees, despite criticism. Islamabad expects Afghan authorities to address terror threats.
Isolate nations that support terror, offer safe havens: Modi
PM Modi addresses the SCO Summit, emphasizing the importance of combating terrorism and upholding principles of state sovereignty. He calls for unity in isolating countries supporting terrorism and highlights the need to prevent radicalization among youth. Modi's remarks reflect the consensus-driven approach of the SCO.
Kremlin: US House passage of Ukraine aid bill will hurt Ukraine, cause more deaths
The House approved a legislative package providing $60.84 billion to Ukraine, including $23 billion to replenish U.S. weapons, stocks and facilities. The package now goes to the U.S. Senate, which passed a similar measure two months ago, for expected approval next week. It then is passed on to President Joe Biden to sign.
Why India will face political and trade hurdles as long as Iran’s Islamic regime remains in power
India needs only to consider the aftermath of the October 7 terrorist attacks by Tehran-backed Hamas in Israel to realise this. That assault has led to a growing chain of military conflicts that negatively affect India's vital national interests in trade, energy and transport.
Gazans 'exhausted' as Israel-Hamas war rages on
Fighting raged Saturday across Gaza, where displaced Palestinians said they were "exhausted" with no end in sight to the war between the besieged territory's Hamas rulers and Israel, now in its 13th week. Islamic Jihad, another armed group fighting alongside Hamas, said on Saturday that Palestinian factions were "in the process" of evaluating the Egyptian proposal.
India suffered immensely due to cross-border terrorism: Amb Ruchira Kamboj
Kamboj also stressed that UN peacekeeping missions could support host countries in addressing the issue of the illicit transfer of small arms and light weapons. She said this could take place by strengthening the capacities of law enforcement and security agencies in the safe handling, upkeep and stockpile management of arms and weapons, including those that have been recovered from non-state actors.
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India calls for zero tolerance for terror actors, sponsors at UN
India's UN representative, Ruchira Kamboj, urged zero tolerance towards terror groups and their patrons, emphasizing how the illicit small arms trade sustains conflicts. Stressing India's firsthand experience with cross-border terrorism, she highlighted the dire impact of terrorist violence facilitated by smuggled weapons, including drones. Kamboj advocated international collaboration to curb arms trafficking, endorsing UN initiatives for control and tracing. India, committed to stringent export controls, highlighted its involvement in the Wassenaar Arrangement, aiming to fortify global non-proliferation efforts, especially concerning small arms and light weapons.
Pro-Khalistan elements in Canada luring gullible Sikh youth by sponsoring their visas
Pro-Khalistan elements in Canada are reportedly sponsoring visas for Sikh youth from Punjab, luring them with promises of jobs and support. These youth are then used to carry out pro-Khalistan activities, such as participating in anti-India protests and conducting radical-religious congregations.
Canada didn't act against Nijjar despite being informed about his involvement in murder, terror acts: Sources
Hardeep Singh Nijjar had applied for asylum in Canada by claiming that he feared persecution in India because he belonged to "a particular social group". However, Nijjar's asylum was rejected on grounds of fabricated narrative, the sources said. Eleven days after his claim was rejected, he entered into a "marriage" agreement with a woman who sponsored his immigration.
Indo-Canada diplomatic discord hits Shubh's India tour; BookMyShow cancels concerts in 10 cities in wake of protests against distorted map
The India tour of Canadian Punjabi singer and rapper Shubhneet Singh, also known as Shubh, has been cancelled by BookMyShow. This cancellation follows allegations of Shubh's alleged support for Khalistani elements and comes at a time of heightened tensions between India and Canada due to a diplomatic row.
India facing 'serious challenge' of cross-border supply of illicit weapons using drones: Amb Kamboj at UNSC
Speaking at the UN Security Council's open debate on 'Threats to International Peace and Security: Risks Stemming from Violations of Agreements Regulating the Exports of Weapons and Military Equipments' held on Monday under Russia's Presidency of the Council for the month of April, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj also asserted that "certain states with dubious proliferation credentials" that collude with terrorists should be held accountable for their "misdeeds".
How Quad is pushing back on China’s ‘hijacking’ of key UN positions and agenda
What the Quad has done now for the first time is to take a comprehensive view of the UN and the potential hijacking of its security and developmental agenda. It has decided, thus, to draw a line and push back. The challenge will be to stay the course and convert small victories into big shifts.
Pakistan could reconsider its strategy for dealing with Afghanistan's Taliban rulers: Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari
Separately, in his address to a commemoration event to honour the victims of the December 16, 2014, terrorist attack on the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar, Bilawal said that Kabul's Taliban rulers had failed Pakistan's "hope and expectation" of constraining the TTP from conducting cross-border terrorist attacks." The TTP militants, who had come from Afghanistan, had killed 149 people - including 132 schoolchildren - in one of the worst terrorist attacks in Pakistan.
India slams Pakistan for raking up Kashmir issue in UN
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's strong remarks came after Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto raised the Kashmir issue while speaking in the Council open debate on reformed multilateralism on Wednesday. Jaishankar said the credibility of the UN depends on its effective response to the key challenges of our times, be it pandemics, climate change, conflicts or terrorism.
View: Fight against terrorism and terror financing
An analysis of the modes used by terror financiers in India is essential for security forces, enforcement and intelligence agencies to design processes for prevention, adequate due diligence and standards for investigation.
'India suffered immensely due to cross-border terrorism by groups using illicit weapons smuggled across borders'
At the UN Security Council briefing on 'Small Arms and Light Weapons', India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti strongly underlined the need for the Council's focus on the transfer and trafficking of arms and weapons to terrorists and terrorist groups.
FATF will fail in its duty if it delays blacklisting Pakistan for its terror sponsorship, says expert
In the latest international reports highlighting Pakistan's terror links, the US Congressional report (September 2021) gives a brief account of terrorist groups housed in Pakistan with the complicity of the state agencies, especially the Pakistan Army.
India hits out at Pakistan for raising Kashmir issue at CICA meet
The MEA said Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on internal affairs of India, asserting that the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been and will remain an integral part of the country.
Pakistan-sponsored narco terror is form of asymmetric warfare against India
“Pakistan’s involvement in state-terrorism and sponsorship of international Jihadism are well-known and documented. Moreover, there are increasingly numerous reports regarding Islamabad’s engagement in a phenomenon described as narco-terrorism,” Siegfried O. Wolf, a Germany based specialist on South Asia, writes in his latest paper ‘Pakistan’s bigger plans of narco-terrorism’.
View: US' Afghanistan pull out could be driving up terror in Kashmir
In Kashmir’s killing fields there are far too many other threats which tend to divert attention. Only when a possible trend is detected is it feasible to actively deploy for an intelligence mission as specific as this.
Udhampur attack: Admission by captured terrorist Naved's father blows Pakistan's denial sky-high
Identifying himself as the "unfortunate father" of the attacker, Yakub said, "You are calling from India. We'll be killed."
'Good terrorists' used against India is most lethal form of terror threats: Hamid Ansari
Ansari appealed the international community to isolate those nations who are actively using terrorist as part of their foreign policies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani meet, demand end to state-sponsored terrorism
The leaders discussed the regional situation and expressed grave concern at continued use of terrorism and violence in the region for achieving political objectives.
India, Indonesia call for ending state sponsorship of terror
The two countries are "natural partners" in peace and prosperity, Sushma Swaraj said as she held talks with her Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi in Jakarta.
Deloitte report links AirAsia ex-CEO aide to alleged terrorist
The report also said Dubey appeared to have assisted Chandilya in his personal endeavours, such as pitching for a potential football franchise and seeking sponsorship for his Champions Tennis League team.
Backing Kabul, Barack Obama warns Pakistan to end terrorism sponsorship
Obama warned that American forces would continue to go after threats emanating from Pakistani territory, signalling that Washington's patience with its notional ally is wearing thin.
Sponsorship of terror as policy instrument condemnable: India
Sharply reacting to reports of Pakistan's military intelligence agency ISI-backed terrorism against it, India today said sponsorship of terror, as an instrument of policy, was "wholly condemnable" and demanded stopping of terror activities from across the border.
Dawood is a terrorist, has 'strategic alliance' with ISI, says US
US has identified D-company as a 'syndicate operating mostly in Pakistan, India, and UAE,' which has a 'strategic alliance' with the ISI and has 'forged relationships with the Islamists, including LeT and al-Qaida.'
Pak accepts terrorists may be from its territory: US
The terrorist massacre in Mumbai was plotted in Pakistan and was executed by Pakistanis, Indian and US officials now agree.
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